“What inspires me the most to photograph are my friends. They are the biggest reference in my work.” São Paulo native photographer Fernando Mendes introduces us to some of his cool friends.

Dan @danpellicciari

Bruno Conte @brunoconte

Deco @andre.marchetto

Vitoria Bortolo @vitoriabortolo e Fabiano Rodrigues @fabianorodrgs

Dona Cacau Mendes

Wilker Moreira @wilker_sk8

Jaqueline Cantelli @jaquecantelli

Julia Coelho @essipezeronze

Ana Fernandes @anafernandesg_

Igor German @igorgbf

Jacque Ferreira @jacqquelineaf

Malu Bortolini @maalubortolini for @hebe.wtf

Bruna Alicia @brunaalicia for @welcomesingapura

Caio Paiva @paivadecaio

Nicolas Cabaneco @cabaneco

Katharina Giglio @katharinagiglio

Paulo Nimer Pjota @paulopjota

Wilker Moreira @wilker_sk8 e Deco @andre.marchetto

Lucas Cicolo @lucascicolo

Lucas Pierotto @iamperonie

Leonardo Nakandakari @leo_nakan

Akira Shiroma @akirashiroma for @perfumeskateco

Matheus “Shock”

Ana Claúdia @ana.claudia.roch

@Lucascicolo

Gabriel Koi @ggabrielkoi